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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Women's History Month is an important time at Girls Inc. as attendees learn about the accomplishments of women throughout history.
The month is all about possibility, according to Natalie Martinez, CEO of Girls Inc. of Boston and Lynn.
"Throughout the month, we teach them about women trailblazers and all the things that they've been able to do in history, and then something shifts in the girls," Martinez explained. "They begin to see themselves in those stories, and we help them unlock the possibilities for themselves and think about what their future could look like."
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The nonprofit launched a spotlight series to highlight local business professionals and to share their stories with the girls. The girls also get the opportunity to ask questions and discuss possible career paths with the guests. Martinez says the girls will learn the stories of women trailblazers, helping them try to realize what they might want for their future.
"It's about giving them access to possibilities and thinking through what they want to see for their future."
Founded in 1864, the organization bills itself as a leading expert helping girls grow into women, with the hope that they will carry these stories from women who took possibilities and made them a reality while striving to create a more inclusive future.
WBZ NewsRadio's Carl Stevens (@CarlWBZ) reports.